Access to Life Changing Technology for Blind Americans Increased in New House Bill

April 9, 201710:26 am

A new bill has been introduced into the House of Representatives which will help Visually Impaired Americans with the cost of accessible technology. H.R. 1734 is called the Access Technology Affordability
Act of 2017 and you can follow the bill’s status here.

The bill has not been passed by either the house of representatives or the senate at this time. But, the bill shows how the representative who introduced the bill, David Young, was made aware of the cost of accessible technology and how this bill can help millions of visually impaired Americans.

About Joel Ramos

Joel Ramos joined Cool Blind Tech in November of 2015. He hails from sunny Southern California and works for a major financial institution. A self-taught geek on Windows, Mac, and Linux, he has also been a DJ for over 20 years, having ditched the old-school vinyl for digital turntables. When not on adventures with his two kids, he can often be found taking on long distance runs or obstacle courses that push him to the limit.